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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.93, 54,600.09 and 10,102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.93, 54,600.09 and 10,102.61 is: 15,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.93 : 54,600.09 = 10,102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.93/54,600.09 = 10,102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.93x = 54,600.09 × 10,102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.93x = 551,603,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,603,142.23/36,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.88

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